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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.98, 2,520.27 and 1,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.98, 2,520.27 and 1,080.40 is: 1,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.98 : 2,520.27 = 1,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.98/2,520.27 = 1,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.98x = 2,520.27 × 1,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.98x = 2,722,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,899.71/1,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.38

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